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Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that construction work will begin on a new cycle route between Finsbury Park and Holloway Road on 20th February. The new section of Cycleway 50 will be the first along a major new corridor of safer walking and cycling infrastructure. The new route, which includes an overhaul of …

Triple Olympic Champion Ed Clancy OBE has been named South Yorkshire’s new active travel commissioner. Clancy has been appointed by South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard to work with him to make South Yorkshire a safer and easier place to walk and cycle. Plans are underway to build more than 620 …

Cycling UK is threatening legal action against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, should it not reconsider its decision to keep Keyhole Bridge underpass in Poole open to motorised traffic. The narrow single-lane road was closed to motor vehicles under an experimental traffic restriction order (ETRO) in 2020 to provide …

Schools, high streets and main roads are set to benefit from improved crossings and junctions to support walking and cycling, reduce emissions and boost local economies, thanks to a £200 million fund announced today. Active Travel England is inviting local authorities in England to apply for funding to make improvements …

New research from Mintel has revealed that for the first time in five years, volume and value sales of e-bikes have dipped. The average cost of an e-bike has risen 25% since the start of the pandemic, research has also shown. The number of e-bikes sold rose a record 63% …

New research has found that just 18% of UK cyclists believe last year’s Highway Code changes have made a positive difference to road safety. The poll by cycling insurance specialist Cycleplan asked 1,000 regular UK cyclists for their views on the changes and how they have been implemented. Just over …

Many drivers still don’t know the changes made to the Highway Code one year on, a poll has found. In a YouGov poll carried out in January on behalf of Cycling UK, 25% of British adults asked were not aware of the changes to the Highway Code. Of those who …

TfL has published a consultation report that confirms it is moving forward with plans to make it easier and safer to walk and cycle on Battersea Park Road in Nine Elms. The plans for Battersea Park Road will deliver: – 150m of protected cycle tracks with physical segregation, in response to …

Bikmo has partnered with Blike for custom fleet insurance for bike leasing customers. The partnership will see a flexible commercial fleet insurance programme from Bikmo embedded with all Blike leased e-bikes for the duration of their flexible lease period, up to 36 months. Blike offers London commuters a flexible monthly …

New research commissioned by British Cycling has shown the rising popularity of off-road e-bikes and electric mountain bikes. Focusing on current and future trends, the study undertaken by Edinburgh Napier University looked at the opportunities and challenges presented by the growth of the e-MTB market over recent years, and has …